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Salud y bienestar
Mejores opciones para la vida
Existen muchos productos en el mercado que afirman ayudar a las personas con diabetes. Puede elegir productos que respalden sus objetivos de salud, así como a la organización que lucha por las personas con diabetes.
What products are eligible for the Better Choices for Life program?
Certain product types are eligible for the program: food products and health- and wellness-related products. Note that not all types of products are reviewed—be sure to check the categories we evaluate.
Food and nutrition products
Food choices play a major role in diabetes management, and it can be tough to navigate these choices. Better Choices for Life aims to help you by looking at the role of the food on the Diabetes Plate, the product’s nutrition, and the product’s marketing claims.
Health and wellness products
Now more than ever, people with diabetes have to navigate products marketed with health and wellness claims. Better Choices for Life helps bring clarity by ensuring products have evidence that support their claims and align with ADA guidance and recommendations.
Better Choices for Life Products
| Category | Company | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetables (Starchy) | Idaho Potato Commission | Red Potatoes Yellow Potatoes Medley Potatoes Russet Potatoes |
| First Aid | Cintas | Pain Away QuikHeal Bandage Hand Lotion Bleed Stop Gauze Glucose Powder Glucose Melts Liquid Bandage WoundSeal |
| Fiber Supplements | Metamucil (Proctor & Gamble) | Metamucil Sugar-Free Orange Smooth Powder Premium Blend Orange Sugar-Free Powder Metamucil Psyllium Fiber Supplement Capsules |
| Footwear | Steel Blue | Hobart Boot, Black Hobart Boot Ladies, Black |
| Skincare | Lavior | Diabetic Wound Gel |
| Cough/Cold | Diabetic Tussin (Prestige) | Diabetic Tussin |
| Plant-Based Protein | Beyond Meat | Beyond Steak (10 oz) Beyond Burger Avocado Oil 4.0 Beyond Sausage Hot Italian, Avocado Oil (14 oz) Beyond Sausage Brat Original Avocado Oil (14 oz) Beyond Sausage Mild Italian (14 oz) Beyond Steak Korean BBQ-Style (10 oz) Beyond Steak Chimichurri (10 oz) Beyond Club Burger 4.0 (10-¼ lb.) Beyond Sun Sausage Cajun (10.6 oz) Beyond Sun Sausage Pesto (10.6 oz) Beyond Sun Sausage Pineapple Jalapeno (10.6 oz) Beyond Breakfast Sausage Patty Original Beyond Breakfast Sausage Links Beyond Breakfast Sausage Patty Spicy Beyond Chicken Pieces Original (10 oz) Beyond Chicken Pieces Spicy Buffalo Original (10 oz) Beyond Chicken Pieces Lemon and Herb (10 oz) |
| Skincare | Theraworx | Pain Relief Roll-on Moisturizing Lotion |
| Footwear | GuardianGel/Gellco | GuardianGel Sock, 2 mm |
| Footwear | Gold Medal International | Crew Socks (men and women, black, white, and other colors) Quarter Socks (men and women, black, white, and other colors) |
| Dairy Foods and Alternates | Danone | Dannon Light and Fit, Greek Yogurt, Vanilla, 32-oz tub Dannon Light and Fit, Original, Vanilla, 32-oz tub |
| Packaged Snacks | Bahamii | Bahamii Chocolate Almond Date Bar (individual, 4-pack, 12-pack, variety pack) Bahamii Coconut Vanilla Date Bar (individual, 4-pack, 12-pack, variety pack) Bahamii Honey Cinnamon Date Bar (individual, 4-pack, 12-pack, variety pack) |
| First Aid | Sweet Motivations | Prevent-a-Pak Prevent-a-Pak Mini |
| Fruits | California Dates | Medjool Dates Deglet Noor Dates |
Frequently Asked Questions
People living with diabetes, in most cases, do not need special foods or goods. However, in certain product categories, there are features that make the product more suitable when it comes to managing diabetes. This varies based on product category, and we advise speaking with your healthcare team with any specific questions.
There is no universal accepted definition of "diabetes-friendly." The term is used in many different ways, especially on products.
The Better Choices for Life program helps reduce confusion by evaluating products against specific ADA criteria, making it easier to identify products that may support a healthy lifestyle while managing diabetes.
People living with diabetes are often faced with many choices when shopping. Many of those items have marketing claims about foods and products being a “better for you” option. The Better Choices for Life program was created to help you make more informed decisions by identifying products that have been evaluated using ADA criteria and scientific evidence.
Our goal is to provide clear, trustworthy information that helps people feel more confident in their choices.
No. The American Diabetes Association does not endorse products.
The Better Choices for Life mark indicates that a product has been evaluated against ADA criteria and/or that the product's claims have been reviewed against credible scientific evidence. The mark is intended to help you make informed decisions, not to serve as an endorsement.
Estas pautas no forman parte de los Estándares de atención de la diabetes de la ADA y se crearon como calificaciones internas diseñadas para informar a los socios internos y externos sobre las consideraciones actuales para la inclusión en el programa. Estas calificaciones se basan en la ciencia y las recomendaciones actualmente disponibles. 1,2
El programa Better Choices for Life está diseñado para ayudar a las personas con diabetes a tomar decisiones informadas en el mercado. Las calificaciones están destinadas a las personas con diabetes. Las personas con afecciones médicas adicionales o restricciones dietéticas deben seguir el consejo de sus profesionales de atención médica al momento de elegir alimentos que se adapten a su patrón de alimentación específico y productos para respaldar sus objetivos de salud.
Los fabricantes que participan en el programa pagan tarifas de licencia a la Asociación Estadounidense de Diabetes.
- AB Evert, M Dennison, CD Gardner, WT Garvey, KHK Lau, J MacLeod, J Mitri, RF Pereira, K Rawlings, S Robinson, L Saslow, S Uelmen, PB Urbanski, WS Yancy Jr Terapia nutricional para adultos con diabetes o prediabetes: un informe de consenso. Diabetes Care 2019; 42 (5): 731-754.
- Guía para la industria: Guía de etiquetado de alimentos. Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos. 2013.
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